Nye County, NV

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Population

43,705

0.945% 1-year growth

US Senator

Catherine Cortez Masto

Democratic Party

US Senator

Jacky Rosen

Democratic Party

Median Age

52.7

Poverty Rate

16.2%

Median Household Income

$45,711

3.36% 1-year growth

Median Property Value

$139,100

11.2% 1-year growth

Number of Employees

14,762

1.45% 1-year growth

About

In 2018, Nye County, NV had a population of 43.7k people with a median age of 52.7 and a median household income of $45,711. Between 2017 and 2018 the population of Nye County, NV grew from 43,296 to 43,705, a 0.945% increase and its median household income grew from $44,225 to $45,711, a 3.36% increase.

The 5 largest ethnic groups in Nye County, NV are White (Non-Hispanic) (76.8%), Other (Hispanic) (7.63%), White (Hispanic) (6.2%), Two+ (Non-Hispanic) (3.14%), and Black or African American (Non-Hispanic) (2.36%). NaNk% of the people in Nye County, NV speak a non-English language, and 95.9% are U.S. citizens.

The median property value in Nye County, NV is $139,100, and the homeownership rate is 71%. Most people in Nye County, NV commute by Drove Alone, and the average commute time is 24.1 minutes. The average car ownership in Nye County, NV is 2 cars per household.

Nye County, NV borders Inyo County, CA, Churchill County, NV, Clark County, NV, Esmeralda County, NV, Eureka County, NV, Lander County, NV, Lincoln County, NV, Mineral County, NV, and White Pine County, NV.

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COVID-19

Daily New Cases by Date

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Impact on Employment

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Community Mobility

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This chart presents movement trends over time in the state of Nevada across different categories of places such as retail and recreation, groceries and pharmacies, parks, transit stations, workplaces, and residential.

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Civics

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nye County, NV went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26%), followed by Other (6.01%). The most partisan county was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing the state of Nevada. In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house, and members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms.

Presidential Popular Vote Over Time

2016 Election Results

Donald J. Trump (68%)
Republican Party
Hillary Rodham Clinton (26%)
Democratic Party
Other (6.01%)
Other Party

In the 2016 presidential election, the popular vote in Nevada went to Donald J. Trump with 68% of the vote. The runner-up was Hillary Rodham Clinton (26%), followed by Other (6.01%).

The following chart shows the popular vote results in Nevada for each registered party from 1976 to 2016.

Presidential Popular Vote by County

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Donald J. Trump

Popular Vote for Nye County, NV

68% for the Republican Party

Most Partisan Counties in Nevada

Eureka County, NV
84.7% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Lincoln County, NV
78.4% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)
Esmeralda County, NV
77.8% for Donald J. Trump (Republican Party)

In the 2016 presidential election, the most partisan county in Nevada was Eureka County, NV with 84.7% of the vote going to Donald J. Trump running for the Republican Party.

The following map shows the counties in Nevada colored by their party leaning.

US Senators from Nevada

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Catherine Cortez Masto

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2017

Jacky Rosen

Senator from Nevada

Assumed office on January 3, 2019

Catherine Cortez Masto and Jacky Rosen are the senators currently representing Nevada.

In the United States, senators are elected to 6-year terms with the terms for individual senators staggered.

The following chart shows elected senators in Nevada over time, colored by their political party.

US Representatives from Nevada

Nevada is currently represented by 4 members in the U.S. house.

Members of the House of Representives are elected to 2-year terms, and the following chart shows the how the members for Nevada have changed over time starting in 2008.

Diversity

Nye County, NV is home to a population of 43.7k people, from which 95.9% are citizens. As of 2018, 7.26% of Nye County, NV residents were born outside of the country (3.17k people).

In 2018, there were 10.1 times more White (Non-Hispanic) residents (33.6k people) in Nye County, NV than any other race or ethnicity. There were 3.33k Other (Hispanic) and 2.71k White (Hispanic) residents, the second and third most common ethnic groups.

Race and Ethnicity

The 3 largest ethnic groups in Nye County, NV

White (Non-Hispanic)
33.6k ± 24
Other (Hispanic)
3.33k ± 605
White (Hispanic)
2.71k ± 595

14.4%

Hispanic Population

6.29k people

14.4% of the people in Nye County, NV are hispanic (6.29k people).

The following chart shows the 7 races represented in Nye County, NV as a share of the total population.

Heritage

Foreign-Born Population

7.26%

2018 Foreign-Born Population

3.17k people

7.77%

2017 Foreign-Born Population

3.37k people

As of 2018, 7.26% of Nye County, NV residents (3.17k people) were born outside of the United States, which is lower than the national average of 13.7%. In 2017, the percentage of foreign-born citizens in Nye County, NV was 7.77%, meaning that the rate has been decreasing.

The following chart shows the percentage of foreign-born residents in Nye County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Age by Nativity

Median Native-Born Age

± 0.9

Median Foreign-Born Age

± 5.7

In 2018, the median age of all people in Nye County, NV was 52.7. Native-born citizens, with a median age of 53, were generally older than than foreign-born citizens, with a median age of 51. But people in Nye County, NV are getting getting older. In 2017, the average age of all Nye County, NV residents was 52.

Global Diversity

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

Most Common Origin

Mexico
227,319 ± 11,235 people
Philippines
82,777 ± 6,962 people
El Salvador
25,589 ± 3,910 people

In 2017, the most common birthplace for the foreign-born residents of Nevada was Mexico, the natal country of 227,319 Nevada residents, followed by Philippines with 82,777 and El Salvador with 25,589.

Citizenship

95.9%

2018 Citizenship

95.8%

2017 Citizenship

As of 2018, 95.9% of Nye County, NV residents were US citizens, which is higher than the national average of 93.2%. In 2017, the percentage of US citizens in Nye County, NV was 95.8%, meaning that the rate of citizenship has been increasing.

The following chart shows US citizenship percentages in Nye County, NV compared to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Military

Veterans

Most Common Service Period

Vietnam
2,611 ± 342
Gulf War (1990s)
536 ± 148
Korea
531 ± 141

Nye County, NV has a large population of military personnel who served in Vietnam, 4.87 times greater than any other conflict.

Economy

Median household income in Nye County, NV is $45,711. In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income in Nye County, NV was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $59,618, followed by Census Tract 9604.06 and Census Tract 9604.04, with respective values of $54,036 and $49,199.

Males in Nevada have an average income that is 1.29 times higher than the average income of females, which is $44,567. The income inequality in Nevada (measured using the Gini index) is 0.444, which is lower than than the national average.

The economy of Nye County, NV employs 14.8k people. The largest industries in Nye County, NV are Retail Trade (1,871 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,640 people), and Construction (1,191 people), and the highest paying industries are Utilities ($80,533), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,854), and Finance & Insurance ($54,000).

Wages

Median Household Income

$45,711

2018 value

± $3,237

3.36%

1 Year Growth

± 10.4%

Households in Nye County, NV have a median annual income of $45,711, which is less than the median annual income of $61,937 across the entire United States. This is in comparison to a median income of $44,225 in 2017, which represents a 3.36% annual growth.

The following chart shows how the median household income in Nye County, NV compares to that of its neighboring and parent geographies.

Wage by Gender in Common Jobs

The PUMS dataset is not available at the County level, so we are showing data for Nevada.

$57,432

Average Male Salary in Nevada

± $1,853

$44,567

Average Female Salary in Nevada

± $1,392

In 2017, full-time male employees in Nevada made 1.29 times more than female employees.

This chart shows the gender-based wage disparity in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage by Race and Ethnicity in Common Jobs

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Highest Average Salaries by Race & Ethnicity in Nevada

White
$49,115 ± $1,406
Asian
$44,438 ± $3,305
American Indian and Alaska Native tribes specified; or American Indian or Alaska Native, not specified and no other races
$39,307 ± $16,398

In 2017 the highest paid race/ethnicity of Nevada workers was White. These workers were paid 1.11 times more than Asian workers, who made the second highest salary of any race/ethnicity in Nevada.

This chart shows the race- and ethnicity-based wage disparities in the 5 most common occupations in Nevada by number of full-time employees.

Wage Distribution

The closest comparable wage GINI for Nye County, NV is from Nevada.

0.444

2017 Wage GINI in Nevada

0.441

2016 Wage GINI in Nevada

In 2017, the income inequality in Nevada was 0.444 according to the GINI calculation of the wage distribution. Income inequality had a 0.688% growth from 2016 to 2017, which means that wage distribution grew somewhat less even. The GINI for Nevada was lower than than the national average of 0.479. In other words, wages are distributed more evenly in Nevada in comparison to the national average.

This chart shows the number of workers in Nevada across various wage buckets compared to the national average.

Income by Location

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Highest Median Household Income (Total)

Census Tract 9601
Census Tract 9604.06
Census Tract 9604.04

In 2018, the tract with the highest Median Household Income (Total) in Nye County, NV was Census Tract 9601 with a value of $59,618, followed by Census Tract 9604.06 and Census Tract 9604.04, with respective values of $54,036 and $49,199.

The following map shows all of the tracts in Nye County, NV colored by their Median Household Income (Total).

Poverty by Age and Gender

Males 55 - 64

Largest Demographic Living in Poverty

16.2% of the population for whom poverty status is determined in Nye County, NV (6.97k out of 43.1k people) live below the poverty line, a number that is higher than the national average of 13.1%. The largest demographic living in poverty are Males 55 - 64, followed by Females 45 - 54 and then Females 65 - 74.

The Census Bureau uses a set of money income thresholds that vary by family size and composition to determine who classifies as impoverished. If a family's total income is less than the family's threshold than that family and every individual in it is considered to be living in poverty.

Poverty by Race and Ethnicity

Largest Race or Ethnicity Living in Poverty

White
5,653 ± 602
Hispanic
1,429 ± 292
Other
660 ± 226

The most common racial or ethnic group living below the poverty line in Nye County, NV is White, followed by Hispanic and Other.

Occupations

Employment by Occupations

14.8k

2018 Value

± 1,018

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 9.44%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Nye County, NV grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 14.6k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common job groups, by number of people living in Nye County, NV, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,770 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,599 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,256 people). This chart illustrates the share breakdown of the primary jobs held by residents of Nye County, NV.

Most Common

The most common jobs held by residents of Nye County, NV, by number of employees, are Office & Administrative Support Occupations (1,770 people), Sales & Related Occupations (1,599 people), and Food Preparation & Serving Related Occupations (1,256 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nye County, NV has an unusually high number of residents working as Farming, Fishing, & Forestry Occupations (3.07 times higher than expected), Fire Fighting & Prevention, & Other Protective Service Workers Including Supervisors (2.95 times), and Law Enforcement Workers Including Supervisors (1.75 times).

Highest Paid

The highest paid jobs held by residents of Nye County, NV, by median earnings, are Computer & Mathematical Occupations ($81,190), Health Diagnosing & Treating Practitioners & Other Technical Occupations ($74,837), and Computer, Engineering, & Science Occupations ($72,438).

Industries

Employment by Industries

14.8k

2018 Value

± 1,018

1.45%

1 Year growth

± 9.44%

From 2017 to 2018, employment in Nye County, NV grew at a rate of 1.45%, from 14.6k employees to 14.8k employees.

The most common employment sectors for those who live in Nye County, NV, are Retail Trade (1,871 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,640 people), and Construction (1,191 people). This chart shows the share breakdown of the primary industries for residents of Nye County, NV, though some of these residents may live in Nye County, NV and work somewhere else. Census data is tagged to a residential address, not a work address.

Most Common

The most common industries in Nye County, NV, by number of employees, are Retail Trade (1,871 people), Accommodation & Food Services (1,640 people), and Construction (1,191 people).

Most Specialized

Compared to other counties, Nye County, NV has an unusually high number of Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction (14.3 times higher than expected), Agriculture, Forestry, Fishing & Hunting (2.88 times), and Arts, Entertainment, & Recreation (2.64 times) industries.

Highest Paying

The highest paying industries in Nye County, NV, by median earnings, are Utilities ($80,533), Mining, Quarrying, & Oil & Gas Extraction ($62,854), and Finance & Insurance ($54,000).

Domestic Trade

Domestic Production & Consumption

Domestic production and consumption consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Top Domestic Production in Dollars

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada product (by dollars) was Textiles/leather with $16B, followed by Mixed freight ($8.39B) and Coal-n.e.c. ($6.48B).

The following chart shows the share of these products in relation to all outbound Nevada products.

Domestic Trade Growth

Showing data for Nevada.

$75B

2015 Value in Nevada

$113B

Projected 2045 Value in Nevada

51.3% growth

In 2015, total outbound Nevada trade was $75B. This is expected to increase 51.3% to $113B by 2045.

The following chart shows how the domestic outbound Nevada trade is projected to change in comparison to its neighboring states.

Interstate Trade

Interstate trade consists of products and services shipped from Nevada to other states, or from other states to Nevada.

Most Common Trade Partners

California
$19.2B
Utah
$6.44B
Arizona
$3.88B

In 2015, the top outbound Nevada domestic partner for goods and services (by dollars) was California with $19.2B, followed by Utah with $6.44B and Arizona and $3.88B.

The following map shows the amount of trade that Nevada shares with each state (excluding itself).

Housing & Living

The median property value in Nye County, NV was $139,100 in 2018, which is 0.606 times smaller than the national average of $229,700. Between 2017 and 2018 the median property value increased from $125,100 to $139,100, a 11.2% increase. The homeownership rate in Nye County, NV is 71%, which is higher than the national average of 63.9%. People in Nye County, NV have an average commute time of 24.1 minutes, and they commute by Drove Alone. Car ownership in Nye County, NV is approximately the same as the national average, with an average of 2 cars per household.

Housing

Property Value

$139,100

2018 Median

± $9,814

$125,100

2017 Median

± $9,440

In 2018, the median property value in Nye County, NV grew to to $139,100 from the previous year's value of $125,100.

The following charts display, first, the property values in Nye County, NV compared to it's parent and neighbor geographies and, second, owner-occupied housing units distributed between a series of property value buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nye County, NV the largest share of households have a property value in the N/A range.

Household Income

Please note that the buckets used in this visualization were not evenly distributed by ACS when publishing the data.

$45,711

Median Household Income

± $3,237

18.7k

Number of Households

± 1,076

In 2018, the median household income of the 18.7k households in Nye County, NV grew to $45,711 from the previous year's value of $44,225.

The following chart displays the households in Nye County, NV distributed between a series of income buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households have an income in the $75k - $100k range.

Property Taxes

$800 - $1,499

Average Range

This chart shows the households in Nye County, NV distributed between a series of property tax buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. In Nye County, NV the largest share of households pay taxes in the $800 - $1,499 range.

Rent vs Own

71%

2018 Homeownership

69.3%

2017 Homeownership

In 2018, 71% of the housing units in Nye County, NV were occupied by their owner. This percentage grew from the previous year's rate of 69.3%.

This percentage of owner-occupation is higher than the national average of 63.9%. This chart shows the ownership percentage in Nye County, NV compared it's parent and neighboring geographies.

Commute Time

24.1 minutes

Average Travel Time

Using averages, employees in Nye County, NV have a shorter commute time (24.1 minutes) than the normal US worker (25.3 minutes). Additionally, 4.81% of the workforce in Nye County, NV have "super commutes" in excess of 90 minutes.

The chart below shows how the median household income in Nye County, NV compares to that of it's neighboring and parent geographies.

Commuter Transportation

Most Common Method of Travel

Drove Alone
78.1%
Carpooled
11.8%
Worked At Home
3.48%

In 2018, the most common method of travel for workers in Nye County, NV was Drove Alone (78.1%), followed by those who Carpooled (11.8%) and those who Worked At Home (3.48%).

The following chart shows the number of households using each mode of transportation over time, using a logarithmic scale on the y-axis to help better show variations in the smaller means of commuting.

Transportation

Car Ownership

2 cars

Average Number

The following chart displays the households in Nye County, NV distributed between a series of car ownership buckets compared to the national averages for each bucket. The largest share of households in Nye County, NV have 2 cars, followed by 3 cars.

Health

89.1% of the population of Nye County, NV has health coverage, with 31% on employee plans, 20.2% on Medicaid, 20.5% on Medicare, 12.9% on non-group plans, and 4.57% on military or VA plans.

Per capita personal health care spending in Nevada was $6,714 in 2014. This is a 7% increase from the previous year ($6,275).

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see 3267 patients per year on average, which represents a 8.18% increase from the previous year (3020 patients). Compare this to dentists who see 4825 patients per year, and mental health providers who see 736 patients per year.

Comparing across all counties in the state, Nye County has the highest prevalence of diabetes (13.1%). Additionally, Lyon County has the highest prevalence of adult obesity (34%)

Patient to Clinician Ratios

3,267 to 1

Patient to Primary Care Physician Ratio in Nye County, NV

Primary care physicians in Nye County, NV see an average of 3,267 patients per year. This represents a 8.18% increase from the previous year (3,020 patients).

The following chart shows how the number of patients seen by primary care physicians has been changing over time in Nye County, NV in comparison to its neighboring geographies.

Behavioral Health Conditions

Data only available at the state level.

State with the Highest Prevalence

West Virginia
8.26% of the population affected
Arkansas
8.13% of the population affected
New Hampshire
7.98% of the population affected

In 2016, West Virginia had the highest prevalence of adults with major depressive episode, with 8.26% of the population affected. The second highest is Arkansas (8.13%), followed by New Hampshire (7.98%).

The following map shows the percent of individuals with major depressive episode by state over multiple years.

Social Needs

Data only available at the state level.

Most prevalent states

California
35,798 individuals
New York
5,087 individuals
Florida
4,915 individuals

In 2017, California had the highest estimated number of chronically homeless individuals in the nation, at 35,798. New York has the second highest (5,087), followed by Florida (4,915).

The following map shows the estimated number of chronically homeless individuals by state over multiple years.

Access and Quality

Data only available at state level.

Most prevalent states

Mississippi
19.2% of adults
Texas
17.9% of adults
Louisiana
17.6% of adults

In 2016, Mississippi had the highest prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost, at 19.2%. It is followed by Texas (17.9%) and Louisiana (17.6%).

The following map shows the prevalence of adults who haven't seen a doctor in the past 12 months due to cost by state over multiple years.

Health Care Spending

Data is only available at the state level. Showing data for Nevada.

$6,714

Total Per Capita Spending on Personal Health Care in Nevada

$3,417

Per Enrollee Private Health Insurance Spending on Personal Health Care

$5,484

Per Enrollee Medicaid Spending on Personal Health Care

$10,796

Per Enrollee Medicare Spending on Personal Health Care

Between 2013 and 2014, all personal health care spending per capita in Nevada (including private, Medicare, and Medicaid) grew 7%, from $6,275 to $6,714.

The following chart shows how this spending changed over time in comparison to Medicaid, Medicare, and private insurance spending, per enrollee.

Health Care Coverage

10.9%

Uninsured

31%

Employer Coverage

20.2%

Medicaid

20.5%

Medicare

12.9%

Non-Group

4.57%

Military or VA

Between 2017 and 2018, the percent of uninsured citizens in Nye County, NV declined by 14.2% from 12.7% to 10.9%.

The following chart shows how the percent of uninsured individuals in Nye County, NV changed over time compared with the percent of individuals enrolled in various types of health insurance.